Three climate activists from the Just Stop Oil group threw a soup-like substance over two Vincent van Gogh 'Sunflowers' paintings at the National Gallery in London on Friday, following the jailing of two fellow activists for a similar act in 2022. The gallery confirmed the incident and arrests.
LONDON , United Kingdom — Three climate activists on Friday threw soup over two Vincent van Gogh paintings at the National Gallery in London , just hours after two others were jailed for committing the same act two years ago.The gallery said 'a soup-like substance' had been thrown over 'Sunflowers' and 'Sunflowers' and that three people had been arrested.
''Grim milestone' The National Gallery said the jailed protesters caused around £10,000 in damage to the frame but the painting itself was protected by a screen and was unharmed.Holland and Plummer also glued themselves to the gallery wall during their protest.Plummer has already spent 58 days on remand in prison for another protest at London's Heathrow Airport in July.
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